Why did Stannis team up with Melisandre (Proudwing)

Two “Game of Thrones“ fans asked this same exact question one day. The show gives us an answer, and that answer also serves as one of the reasons in the book version of the story. But Davos's first POV chapter in book 2, “A Clash of Kings,“ by George R.R. Martin, has a sad little backstory related to Stannis Baratheon's childhood that adds some additional color. It comes as the final words of a chapter, and it holds a special place in my heart. Early Access to Videos and Chat: Subscri